07:15 – 07:45: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi (exact pick-up time will be reconfirmed before the trip). Depart for Quang Phu Cau Incense Village.
09:15: Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, famous for its vibrant red and pink incense bundles drying in artistic formations. Walk through the village to observe the traditional incense-making process, visit local family workshops, and learn about Vietnamese worshipping culture and religious traditions.
10:30: Depart for Ninh Binh Province, one of the most beautiful destinations in Northern Vietnam.
12:15: Arrive at Tam Coc Village, Ninh Binh and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
13:15 – 14:45: Visit Tam Coc and enjoy a scenic sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River, admiring rice fields, limestone mountains, and cave systems, often called “Ha Long Bay on land.”
15:15: Continue to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the first capital of Vietnam.
15:45 – 16:15: Explore Hoa Lu, visiting temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, and learn about Vietnamese history of the 10th and 11th centuries.
16:15: Depart for Hanoi.
18:30: Arrive back in Hanoi Old Quarter. End of the tour.